As one of Ireland's most scenic regions, the Mourne Mountains in Co. Down is the perfect location for hikers, walkers, and adventurers. Whether you're a high climber or just looking for a stroll in ...

Three years on from devastating fires, recovery work is continuing in the Mourne Mountains to help prevent wildfires and combat climate change. In April 2021, flames ravaged 720 acres (250ha) of land ...

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) said it has dealt with 146 wildfires since midnight on Thursday. It comes after a major incident was declared at the weekend when a large wildfire ...

High gusts of wind led to two separate fatal falls in County Down on Sunday. The men who died have been named as father-of-four Sean Byrne and former police officer Robbie Robertson. Two men were ...

A fitness coach from Belfast is attempting to ascend the seven highest peaks of the Mourne Mountains in a slightly unconventional way. Calvin Brennan is in the final stages of training before making ...

Some 75 firefighters have been tackling a major wildfire in the Mourne Mountains in Co Down. The blaze, in the Bloody Bridge area, which raged across a 3.2km front, is described as being dealt with ...

Firefighters have tackled almost 150 blazes in the area since Thursday night with over 75 firefighters tackling a significant wildfire in the mountains overnight from Monday into Tuesday. It comes ...

As wildfires raged above the seaside town of Newcastle, County Down, the people below couldn't hide their sadness at the destruction unfolding. There have been more than 140 fires in the area since ...

As many as 75 firefighters were involved in tackling a huge wildfire across a two mile front in the Mournes in Co Down. The fire at Bloody Bridge south of Newcastle was finally brought under control ...